NEW YORK (AP) _ Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $39.9 million.

The New York-based company said it had profit of $1.17 per share.

The maker of mineral, mineral-based and synthetic mineral products posted revenue of $452.6 million in the period.

Minerals Technologies shares have risen 33% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $82.49, more than doubling in the last 12 months.

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